Democracy and public governance
Democracy is in distress and levels of trust in public institutions are at an all-time low in many OECD countries.
TUAC engages with the OECD’s Public Governance Committee and the Regulatory Policy Committee to promote freedom of association as a pillar of democracy, as well as the role of social dialogue and of trade unions in the development of active citizenship and vibrant civic space. Sound regulatory policies involving trade unions are also key to improve working conditions and address inequalities, which are key drivers of mistrust.
TUAC’s work in this area is led by Martin Denis. For more information, please contact denis@tuac.org.
Comments on the OECD report “The Public Sector Pay System in Israel” and its political use in Israel
On 21 June 2021, the OECD published a report on “The Public Sector Pay System in Israel”. Therein, the OECD assesses labour relations in the Israeli public sector and delivers fairly radical recommendations for reform, particularly in Chapter 3 on “Improving Labour Relations in Israel’s ...
Labour 7 Statement to the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022: Shaping the Global Common Good Peace and Democracy, Climate Action Health, Fair Digitalisation
On 21 June 2021, the OECD published a report on “The Public Sector Pay System in Israel”. Therein, the OECD assesses labour relations in the Israeli public sector and delivers fairly radical recommendations for reform, particularly in Chapter 3 on “Improving Labour Relations in Israel’s ...
TUAC Denounces Russian Invasion, Urges OECD Governments to Support Ukraine (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) In light of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, the TUAC condemns the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation as a violent and barbaric act against a sovereign nation, its people and workers. TUAC calls on OECD governments to use all ...
Arrest of Korean trade union leader raises concerns about freedom of association and assembly
The TUAC joins other international trade union organisations calling for the immediate release of Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) President Yang Kyeung-soo, who was arrested on 2 September 2021. The arrest warrant was issued following a demonstration held on 3 July, which the government ...
OECD Government at a Glance 2021 – Right on target; resilience and trust are key – but missing the link on public services and social dialogue
(Version française ci-dessous) The OECD flagship report “Government at a Glance” published on 9 July, looks post-COVID-19 stressing the importance for governments of building resilience to crises and regaining citizen’s trust. While the OECD’s focus on resilience and trust in government is ...
TUAC Plenary adopts resolution on Colombia (ENG/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) At its recent plenary, the TUAC adopted a resolution commenting on the dire situation in Colombia, condemning the violence against trade unionists and calling on Colombia to ensure the implementation of the OECD “post-accession monitoring framework”. The recent ...
Global unions ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to isolate Myanmar military junta
Global Unions Joint Statement Ten Global Unions representing more than 200 million workers from across the world call on unions globally to ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to target the commercial interests of the Myanmar military junta. We urge trade unions and workers around the ...
New OECD Recommendations on Infrastructure: Good intentions, but missing the point about public goods and social dialogue / Nouvelles recommandations de
(Version française ci-dessous) On 2 November 2020, the OECD launched its new Compendium on Infrastructure Governance. Together with the new OECD Recommendation on the Governance of infrastructure, this new instrument is intended to provide good practices to strengthen infrastructure planning, ...
Giving Substance to Inclusive Growth in Chile
In the week of 13 – 17 July, 2020, the TUAC led activities devoted to improvements in South and Latin American regions. The TUAC held a webinar on Chile – the first of a series of country & regional focused webinars addressing the COVID-19 crisis. The TUAC then ...